Title: The Pacific Room Author: Michael Fitzgerald Genre: Fiction Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st July 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: ‘A wonderfully stylistic novel, dreamlike and mesmeric. It moves with ekphrastic cadences, from painting to writing and back again, between the present and the past, both muted and full of nuance, like… Continue reading The Pacific Room by Michael Fitzgerald
Author: Ashleigh
An avid reader and writer, reviewer and author. I love to read just about anything. I enjoy writing about books, reading and writing as well and I dabble in many areas of writing from travel to crime fiction and fantasy. My blog is a way to get how I feel about reading, books and writing out there.
I currently receive books to review from various publishers in most genres, but typically don't review romance or horror, or erotica books as I these are genres I have difficulty in reviewing and in general they are not what I enjoy reading.
Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth
Title: Beauty in Thorns Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House/Vintage Published: 3rd of July 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 465 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A spellbinding reimagining of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ set amongst the wild bohemian circle of Pre-Raphaelite artists and poets. The Pre-Raphaelites were determined to liberate art and love from the shackles… Continue reading Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth
My Lovely Frankie by Judith Clarke
Title: My Lovely Frankie Author: Judith Clarke Genre: YA Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A masterful, moving story about a teenage boy caught between faith and love, by one of Australia's finest YA writers. 'Frankie believed in Heaven quite literally, as if it was… Continue reading My Lovely Frankie by Judith Clarke
The Dream Walker by Victoria Carless
Title: The Dream Walker Author: Victoria Carless Genre: YA Literary Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 27th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 265 Price: $19.99Synopsis: The weight of a secret can drag you under . . . A tender coming-of-age young-adult novel for fans of Gary Crew, Vikki Wakefield and Craig Silvey. Sixteen-year-old Lucy Hart has been… Continue reading The Dream Walker by Victoria Carless
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 20th Anniversary Edition: Ravenclaw
Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 20th Anniversary Edition: Ravenclaw Author: JK Rowling Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Literature Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: June 2017 (20th Anniversary Editions) Format: Paperback/Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: Paperback: $16.99, Hardback: $27.99 Synopsis: Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor,… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 20th Anniversary Edition: Ravenclaw
Death at Victoria Dock By Kerry Greenwood
Title: Death at Victoria Dock (Phryne Fisher #4) Author: Kerry Greenwood Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: First published 1992, this edition published March 2005. Format: Paperback Pages: 186 Price: $22.95 Synopsis: Phryne Fisher returns in her fourth magical mystery amidst bullets, sexy ex-anarchists, furs, tattooists and silken lingerie. The devastating Phryne Fisher is… Continue reading Death at Victoria Dock By Kerry Greenwood
Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth
Title: Running On The Roof Of The World Author: Jess Butterworth Genre: Children’s Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Orion Children’s Books Published: 13th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India.… Continue reading Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth
Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
Title: Rotherweird Author: Andrew Caldecott Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia/Jo Fletcher Books Published: 16th May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 460 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Rotherweird: a town with no maps, no guidebooks and no history, but many many secrets . . . A stunning combination of JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL… Continue reading Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
Unsung Heroes: The House Elves of Harry Potter
There are many heroes in Harry Potter: James and Lily Potter, whose selfless sacrifice leaves their son an orphan, but is never forgotten throughout the series, Sirius, Harry’s godfather, who gives up twelve years of his life in the notorious wizarding prison, Azkaban, when former friend, Peter Pettigrew blasts away a street full of Muggles… Continue reading Unsung Heroes: The House Elves of Harry Potter
The Night Visitor by Lucy Atkins
Title: The Night Visitor Author: Lucy Atkins Genre: Fiction, Crime and Mystery Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 30th May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: How far would you go to save your reputation? The stunning new noir thriller from the author of the bestselling THE MISSING ONE and THE OTHER CHILD. Perfect for… Continue reading The Night Visitor by Lucy Atkins
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